Okay, for you, what film defines the summertime? As Labor Day weekend is upon us in the States and summer comes to a close, I was wondering what my fellow Raveners favorite film to watch in the summer is and/or what film is required viewing for you every summer.

For me, hands down it is National Lampoon's Vacation with Chevy Chase. The Griswold family of Chicago embarks on a 2 week trip, which turns into hell on earth, to the fictional theme park, Wally World in California.

Man, this is a classic.

The best scene is when Clark Griswold (Chase) is trying to be all sexy for Christie Brinkley with a sandwich, and June Pointer's "Little Boy Sweet" is playing in the background. All of a sudden, Clark's wife, Ellen says, "Oh God...the dog wet on the picnic basket!" Clark then proceeds to spit his sandwich out right in front of Christie Brinkley!

HILARIOUS

If you have not scene this film, I highly recommend it. It has some serious laughs.

IMO, Chevy Chase's best stuff ever! Although, Caddyshack is up there too! I love it when he is playing on the keyboard singing that silly song to vixen Lacey Underall, nubile niece of Ted Knight's character. And, don't we all aspire to "become the ball" when we golf?

Ty Webb: I was born to love you...I was born to lick your face...I was born to rub you, but you were born to rub me first!"

Clark: Oh, I was just smelling - smiling. I was just blouse - brousing. I, uh, heh heh. Well, I guess it just wouldn't... Oh hee hee, it wouldn't be the Christmas shopping season if the stores were any less hooter than they - HOTTER than they are. Whew. It is warm in here, isn't it?

Agreed, Lacy is awesome, as Dr. Beeper askes her about Manahatten, wtch his hand, he looks, uh distracted.

Ahh, what a movie, it is said that the movie is not as much fun to watch in any other season as summer, just have to movie on light onthe rotation until nexy April or May (at least I live where it is usually sunny so I can sneak it in and not feel too bad.)